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Why Choose CPM Math Curriculum

Team-worthy, problem-based instructional materials, plus extensive professional learning provided by experienced CPM teachers.

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CPM's Foundation

The Pillars of CPM

Synthesized from NCTM standards and decades of research, CPM's Three Pillars are reflected in current mathematics education scholarship, and their benefits only deepen over time.

Three Pillars of Learning
Collaborative Learning: Collaborative LearningStudents participate more fully in mathematics when they jointly construct mathematical ideas with their peers in inclusive classroom environments.
Problem-Based Learning: Problem-Based LearningStudents develop conceptual understanding and ownership of mathematical ideas when they are meaningfully involved in mathematical decision-making.
Mixed, Spaced Practice: Mixed, Spaced PracticeStudents become increasingly proficient at identifying problem types and selecting appropriate strategies as they experience mathematical problems mixed within and spaced across assignments, lessons, chapters, and courses.
NCTM standards & decades of research

These pillars are reflected in current NCTM standards and research in mathematics education, what we know about their benefits for mathematics learning continues to deepen and expand but not shift.

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CPM's Approach

Student-Centered, Problem-Based Curriculum

CPM Educational Program, a California nonprofit, has provided problem-based instructional materials and professional development for teachers since 1989.

CPM students engaged in collaborative problem solving
Since 1989

The research-informed principles that guide every CPM course

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Students should engage in problem-based lessons structured around a core idea.

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Guided by a knowledgeable teacher, students should interact in groups to foster mathematical discourse.

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Practice with concepts and procedures should be spaced over time, mastery comes over time.

Results Are In

CPM Works

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35+Years Serving Math Education
500K+Teachers Attended CPM Workshops
2M+Middle School Books Sold Since 2015
1M+High School Books Sold Since 2015
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Evidence & Resources

Independent Reviews

What independent reviewers say about CPM's curricula.

CPM has been reviewed by EdReports.org

EdReports.org provides independent, in-depth reviews of instructional materials. CPM's curricula have been reviewed across middle school and high school series.

Middle School Core ConnectionsCourses 1–3 highlights · PDFTraditional Series ReviewFull review on edreports.orgIntegrated Series ReviewFull review on edreports.org

Learning List Review

Independent curriculum review, by and for educators.

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Where CPM Stands

Positioning Statements

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